Tenor saxophone, B-flat
Maker
L. A. Sax
Date1993
Place MadeBarrington, Illinois, United States, North America
ModelLA-42T Presidential
Serial No.220772
SignedGold plated oval brass plaque soldered to bell: Presidential Model LA42T / L. A. Sax / January 1, 1993 1/150Second gold plated oval brass plaque soldered at lower end of bell: LA-42T- Serial #220772 / Bill Clinton / L. A. Sax Company
In round brass plaque between bell and body and on neck: L. A. / USA
Description#1 of a limited edition of 150 saxophones of the LA-42T Presidential Model
Presentation model specifically designed to honor President Bill Clinton, inaugurated in January 1993.
Lacquered brass, colored red, white and blue, with white, five-pointed stars on bell. According to advertisement for saxophone, this model features “New copper tone resonator pads by Prestini, special tempered blue steel needle spring, custom wood case with solid brass hardware, hand finished mother-of-pearl inlays, [and] leather-trimmed luxury case cover.” The colors of the sax are described as “fire red metallic, diamond metallic white, and
reflex blue.”
ProvenanceGift of President William "Bill" Clinton, Washington, DC, May 16, 1994, after it was given to him by Peter J. LaPlaca, CEO/President of L.A. Sax Company, Barrington, Illinois, during a ceremony in the Oval Office, also attended by University of South Dakota Vice President John Hilpert, South Dakota Congressman Tim Johnson, and South Dakota Senator Larry Pressler.
Published References_Musical Merchandise Review_ (February 1993): cover and p. 6.
Rotenberk, Lori. “Clinton’s Sax Appeal has American People Rocking Once Again.” _Chicago Sun-Times_ (January 25, 1993).
Covey, Paul. “President Clinton may give saxophone to Shrine.” _Volante_ (March 31, 1993).
“Statesman- reluctantly gives it up.” _Vermillion Plain Talk_ (May 20, 1994).
Zerchling, Lynn. “Clinton sax heads to Museum.” _Sioux City Journal_ (May 17, 1994).
“Clinton donates saxophone to museum.” _Argus Leader_ (May 17, 1994).
“Presidential Sax.” _Sioux City Journal_ (May 21, 1994): photo with caption.
Dockendorf, Randy. “Shrine of Music gets Clinton sax.” _Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan_ (May 21, 1994).
“President Clinton Tests ‘Presidential’ L.A. Sax.” _Music Trades_ (July 1994): 38-41.
“Presidential Presentation.” _Musical Merchandise Review_ (July 1994): 4, 8.
“Saxophone Spotlite.” _Saxophone Journal_ 19, No. 2 (Sept/Oct. 1994): 62-63.
“Shrine to Music Museum Acquires Saxophone.” _Newsletter of the American Musical Instrument Society_ 23, No. 2 (June 1994): 1.
“Museum to Celebrate ‘Year of the saxophone’; Special Programming Set for September 12.” _The Shrine to Music Museum Newsletter_ 21, No. 4 (August 1994): 4-6.
Lang, Steve (USD Media Relations). “Performers’ Ability Leads to Resurgence of Saxophone Popularity.”
“L. A. Sax goes to The White House.” _The L. A. Sax Times Artist Newsletter_ (June 1994): 2.
Sotonoff, Jamie. “Happenin’ Horn.” _Suburban Images_ (Barrington, Illinois, n. d.).
“L. A. Sax goes to The White House.” H. Allan, ed., _A Special Presidential Newsletter_ (L. A. Sax Co.) June 1994.
“Young Ends Saxophone Conference.” _Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan_ (September 13, 1994): 1.
“Museum Celebrates Its Own Year of the Saxophone.” _The Shrine to Music Museum Newsletter_ 22, No. 1 (October 1994): 4.
“Presidential Sax installed at Shrine to Music.” _Music Trades_ (December 1994): 42-43.
“Saxophone by L. A. Sax, Inc.” _South Dakota Musician_ 29, No. 2 (Winter 1995): p. 20 & cover.
Lammers, Dirk. “Filled with Rare Instruments, SD’s National Music Museum Looks to Raise $15M for Revamp.” _Associated Press_, published: 17 February 2013. As seen on Washington Post website: http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/filled-with-rare-instruments-sds-national-music-museum-looks-to-raise-15m-to-revamp/2013/02/17/8c29ca62-7929-11e2-9c27-fdd594ea6286_story.html as seen on 18 February 2013.
Credit LineGift of President William Jefferson Clinton, 1994
Object number05727
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